Junior Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
December 6, 2023
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
5 sessions, 2-hour rounds, 3 engineer rounds.
It went pretty smoothly, and there were no LeetCode questions.
The questions were quite long, and you had to explain all your steps while you solved them.
Questions
DP related question for the long-form final engineering round.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the ByteDance Junior Backend Engineer role in Singapore, Singapore.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
ByteDance's interview process for their Junior Backend Engineer roles in Singapore, Singapore is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for ByteDance's Junior Backend Engineer interview process in Singapore, Singapore.
ByteDance Work Experiences
4.0
Good WLB if you are at the right team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 16, 2022
Pros: - Decent pay.
- If the right team, don't need to speak Chinese.
- No 996 in the Singapore team (most people work 40 hours just fine).
- Core Engineering projects in SG, with interesting tech infrastructure.
Cons: - Seems to have slow progression.
- Culture may be a bit boring.
- Company policies and hierarchy are not very transparent.
4.0
Good Pay, High Pressure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
February 14, 2021
Pros: A decent salary for this level.
Cons: High pressure and very much pushed.
3.0
Global E-commerce Division
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
May 17, 2024
Pros: Good amenities and office is located very centrally. Competitive compensation package.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, and discrimination in the performance review if you cannot speak Chinese. Depending on the team's business function, work can feel quite stagnant.
Manager-level involvement is very limited; there is an informal hierarchy to follow.
- 4.0Good WLB if you are at the right teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 16, 2022Pros: - Decent pay. - If the right team, don't need to speak Chinese. - No 996 in the Singapore team (most people work 40 hours just fine). - Core Engineering projects in SG, with interesting tech infrastructure.Cons: - Seems to have slow progression. - Culture may be a bit boring. - Company policies and hierarchy are not very transparent.
- 4.0Good Pay, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeFebruary 14, 2021Pros: A decent salary for this level.Cons: High pressure and very much pushed.
- 3.0Global E-commerce DivisionBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMay 17, 2024Pros: Good amenities and office is located very centrally. Competitive compensation package.Cons: Bad work-life balance, and discrimination in the performance review if you cannot speak Chinese. Depending on the team's business function, work can feel quite stagnant. Manager-level involvement is very limited; there is an informal hierarchy to follow.
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